RCA T13062, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER S GUIDE TV VCR CO ...

Page 2: ... operating voltage if fixed non moving images are left on the screen for long periods they may be I permanently imprinted on the screen Such images include network logos phone I numbers and video games This damage is not covered by your warranty Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided Note to Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Arti...

Page 3: ...eep Timer 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 Playing a Tape Operating Instructions Using the Playback Features Pause Frame Advance Picture Search Automatic Tracking Manual Tracking Time CountetL Commercial Scan Auto Play Feature Auto Repeat Feature Index Search Zero Search Blank Search 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 15 15 16 17 17 Recording a Program Recording Features Recording Speeds 18 Recording Pause 18 Automatic Head ...

Page 4: ...ies with TVNCR combination Contact your dealer if any items are missing I Antenna Adapter 300 75 Ohm Stock No 193983 Remote Stock No 221371 VHF UHF Dipole Antenna Stock No 220689 4 0 4 0 2 AAA Batteries DC AC Power Invertor 2 ...

Page 5: ...your TV VCR from the cigarette lighter socket of a car truck RV or boat connect the supplied DC AC Power Invertor Details on page 6 5 Connect antenna or cable TV system Connect the supplied dipole antenna a different home antenna or a cable TV system Details on pages 24 2 6 Turn on the TVNCR PressPOWERon the TV VCR or remote The indicator in the POWERbutton on the front of the TV VCR will light 7 ...

Page 6: ...annel number or pressing CHANNEL up or down TV VCR MAIN MENU Time Timer Recordings Picture Quality Closed Captioning Setup SETUP I Auto Channel Search 2 Add Remove Channels 3 Set Auto Repeat 4 Auto Play ON 5 Signal Type CABLE ADD REMOVE CHANNELS Channel 10 is presently ADDED Press CLEAR to remove Press MENU to exit TV VER MAIN MENU Time Timer Recordings Picture Quality TIME I Set Time and Date 2 S...

Page 7: ...cordings 3 Picture Quality 4 Closed Captioning 5 Setup 6 LanguagelIdiomalLangue LANGUAGEIIDIOMAILANGUE Select a language Escoge Una lengUao Choisissez une langUeo l English ingles 2 Spanish espa_ol 3 French francais Press MENU to continue Ch 02 17 Select a channel and adjust the volume A Press CHANNEL up or down or two number buttons on the remote to select a channel Example Press 0 then 2 for cha...

Page 8: ...ertor is especially designed to convert power from a 12 volt battery to the AC power cord of the TV VCR Cigarette Lighter Socket TV VCR AC Plug DC AC Power Invertor 1 Insert the DC AC Power Invertor s plug into the vehicle s cigarette lighter socket 2 Insert the TV VCR AC power plug into the DC AC Power Invertor AC socket 3 Place the DC AC Power Invertor s ON OFF switch into the ON position 4 Pres...

Page 9: ...counter when a tape is inserted Removes displays Advances to next program during program review F ADV Frame Advance Fast forwards the tape througb a commercial when a tape is playing Advances the tape one video frame at a time when the tape is in PAUSE mode FF Fast Forward Fast forwards the tape when the TV VCR is stopped Searches the picture in forward motion during playback INPUT Switches betwee...

Page 10: ...ng RESET Resets video functions to factory settings Used to reset time for wake up timer alarm REW Rewind Rewinds the tape when the TV VCR is stopped Searches the picture in reverse motion during playback SEARCH Operates Commercial Skip during TV viewing Displays INDEX ZERO and BLANK search screens when tape is inserted in the TV VCR Operates Commercial Scan by advancing tape 60 seconds during pla...

Page 11: ...Adjust the Video To Adjust Video Use the PICTUREQUALITY menu to adjust the picture for your personal preference The TV VCR will remember the settings you select 1 Press MENU to display the TV VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 3 to display the PICTURE QUALITY Illenu TVIVCR MAIN MENU Time Timer Recordings Picture Quality Ctosed Captioning PICTURE QUALITY Color Tint Contr Brite Sharp I Use CH and VOL to adjust P...

Page 12: ...menu 3 Press 1 to change the Display There are three choices OFF ON and ON WHEN MUTED Each time you press 1 the Display will change on the Closed Captioning menu screen 4 Press 2 to select the Mode There are four choices Caption 1 Caption 2 Text 1 and Text 2 Eachtime you press 2the Mode will change on the Closed Captioning menu screen TV VCR MAIN MENU Time Timer Recordings Picture Quality Closed C...

Page 13: ...menu WAKE UP TIMER Channel 7 Time Press RESET for Press MENU to exit WAKE UP TIMER Channel 12 Time 05 07 AM Press CLEAR to correct Press RESET for Press MENU to exit 4 Use the number buttons to enter the channel number and time After you enter the time press 1 for AM or 2 for PM Example press 0 then 5 then 0 then 7 then 2 for a time of 5 07PM Press CLEAR to correct an entry or RESET to cancel the ...

Page 14: ...s TRACKING up or down on the remote or CHANNEL up or down on the TV VCR to remove any streaks from the picture Details are on page 13 4 Press STOP on the remote or STOP EJECT on the TV VCR to stop playback 5 Press REW The TV VCR will automatically rewind the tape if it reaches the end of the tape during playback While rewinding you can press POWER to turn off the TV VCR and the TV VCR will still r...

Page 15: ...apes recorded in SLP speed 1 Press PAUSE during playback to pause the action 2 Press F ADVeach time you want to view a frame of the scene Press and hold F ADVto view the tape in slow motion frame by frame 3 Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to playback Picture Search You can visually search a picture during playback Sound is turned off during picture search Picture search works best for tapes recorded...

Page 16: ...ure To turn automatic tracking back on press and hold both of the CHANNELbuttons on the front of the TV VCR Time Counter The time counter helps locate the beginning or end of programs you taped The time counter automatically resets to 0 00 00 whenever a tape is inserted or you can press CLEAR when the time counter is displayed For example if a 30 minute program was recorded at the beginning of the...

Page 17: ...FF or PLAY go to the place on the tape that you want to be the beginning of the section that automatically repeats Reset the time counter to 0 00 00 by pressing DISPLAY then CLEAR 2 3 4 5 6 7 Using FFor PLAY go to the place on the tape that you want to be the end of the section that plays continuously Remember the numbers on the time counter 2 55 is the end time for AUTO REPEAT in the example to t...

Page 18: ...h If the beginning or end of the tape is reached during the search End of tape appears To Select a Specific Index Number for Index Playback 1 Insert the pre recorded tape and press STOP 2 Press SEARCH to display the INDEXSEARCH screen INDEX SEARCH Press REW or FF to begin scanning OR Enter a specific Index n_er INDEX SEARCH Scanning Index number 01 Press STOP to cancel INDEX SEARCH Press REW or FF...

Page 19: ...en The current time counter is displayed 7 Press REW or FF to return to 0 00 00 The tape rewinds or fast forwards to the 0 00 00 and begins playing Zero Search ZERO SEARCH Current tape counter is 0 12 34 Press REW to go to 0 00 00 Press SEARCH to exit OR ZERO SEARCH Current tape counter is 0 12 34 Press FF to go to 0 00 00 Press SEARCH to exit Blank Search The TV VCR will search for blank portions...

Page 20: ... recording short passages of unwanted material Press PAUSEduring recording to stop and start recording The TV VCR will automatically switch from pause to stop after a few minutes to prevent tape wear Automatic Head Cleaner The TV VCR has an automatic head cleaner system When a cassette is inserted the head cleaning system is activated This system minimizes the need for accessory cleaners or a visi...

Page 21: ...in place 2 Press SPEED to select a recording speed The tape speed indicator appears 3 Select the channel to be recorded If recording from the AUDIO VIDEOINPUT jacks use INPUT to select VIDEO1 back panel jacks or VIDEO2 front panel jacks 4 Press REC to begin recording The indicator in the REC button on the front of the TV VCR turns on during recording and RECORD appears on the screen 5 Press STOP E...

Page 22: ...n progress Press REC twice to activate Express Recording Press REC repeatedly until the desired amount of recording time is displayed Each time you press REC the recording time increases by 30 minutes up to tape end Press REO RECORD LENGTH 0 00 I _ 0 30 Ch 04 1 00 1 30 2 00 3 00 Press REC to set length Display 4 5 Recording Time 30Min 1 Hr 1 Hr 30 Min 2Hrs 3 Hrs 4 00 4 Hrs Tape end Tape end 0 00 T...

Page 23: ... an entry 6 Press SPEED to select a recording speed 7 Press MENU to save your program 8 Repeat steps 3 6 for additional programs 9 Insert a tape with safety tab intact before the recording is to begin The TIMERREC indicator lights in the TV VCR s front panel If you turn the TV VCR off the TIMERREC indicator will flash if there is no cassette in the TV VCR or the safety tab is missing from the cass...

Page 24: ... STOP EJECT on the TV VCR or STOP on the remote A timer program in progress will be stopped Only today s recording of a daily weekdays or weekly program is cancelled The daily weekdays or weekly program remains in the timer TVIVCR MAIN MENU Time Timer Recordings Picture Quality Timer Recordings 1 Create a new program 2 Review existing Progs Program I One Time 0 Channel 08 Start Time 02 10 PM End T...

Page 25: ...reaks may appear and you may need to adjust the tracking When you reach the place you want to begin copying place the playback VCR or camcorder in play pause 5 Press REC then PAUSE on the TV VCR s remote 6 7 8 Press PAUSE on both the VCR or camcorder and the TV VCR s remote at the same time to begin copying the tape Edit out segments that you do not want to copy by pressing PAUSE on the TV VCR s r...

Page 26: ...back STOP EJ ECT Stops normal functions such as record play rewind fast forward or pause Press when a tape is stopped to eject the cassette F FWD Fast Forward Fast forwards tbe tape when tbe VCR is stopped Searches the picture forward during playback PICTURE Displays the PICTURE QUALITY menu Seepage 8 PLAY Plays a tape POWER Turns the TV VCR on or off The indicator in the button is lit when the po...

Page 27: ...ive signals Choose one answer from below A Supplied dipole antenna See page 25 Section A B Rabbit ears set top and or bowtie antenna See page 25 Section B C Outside antenna See page 25 Section B D Cable System Go to question 2 Optional Hookup 2 What type of Cable TV system do you have Choose one answer from below A Cable without a box See page 25 Section B B Cable box to unscramble all channels Se...

Page 28: ...k on the back of the TV VCR 4 Plug in the TV VCR s power cord 5 Turn to page 2 for Setting Up the TV VCR Adjust the length and position of the antenna rods for the best reception For viewing VHF channels extend the rods fully For UHF viewing shorten the rods Supplied Antenna Antenna Slot Twin Lead Ends Antenna Adapter supplied AN_IENN AUD_0 Vrl E0 Back of TV VCR B Outside Antenna Set top Antenna o...

Page 29: ...TENNA_ INPUT AUDIO VkDEO B Cable Box Required to Unscramble Premium Channels Only 1 2 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided Plug in power cords of TV VCR and cable box 3 Operation Place the A B switch in the 13position to watch premium channels Place tile A B switch in the A position to watch other channels when cable box is not needed 4 Turn to page 2 for S...

Page 30: ...channels VCR Playback Only AN_ WF O_ TVNCR Recording Only B Camcorder for Copying Tapes 1 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided 2 Plug in TV VCR s power cord 3 Turn to page 22 for Copying and Editing Tapes Press INPUT on the remote to select the line audio video inputs on the TV VCR to receive the signal from the camcorder If your camcorder has stereo AUDIO ...

Page 31: ...Will not record or play No cassette in TV VCR Eject and re insert cassette Broken tape try another cassette Safety tab removed from cassette TV VCR will not record TV VCR is in pause mode Press PAUSE on the remote Cannot insert or eject tape Insert cassette with window facing up and safety tab facing out To remove cassette TV VCR must be connected to working outlet Turn POWER off and then on befor...

Page 32: ... page 9 TIMER indicator on front of TV VCR is flashing Power interruption Check time and date setting clock See page 4 Timer program set and TV VCR turned off with no cassette or cassette with no safety tab inserted Seepage 20 Tape plays over and over Auto repeat turned on See page 14 Tape starts playing automatically Auto play feature turned on See page 14 TV VCR turns off automatically Sleep tim...

Page 33: ...t Record Playback System Video Signal System Antenna Tuner Type Power Requirement Power Consumption Dimensions Weight Operating Temperature Range Operating Humidity Range 13 inch measured diagonal 90 deflection VHS Video 2 Head Audio Track One EIA standard NTSC color 75 ohm external VHF UHF combined antenna terminal USA 181 channel tuning capability 125 cable channels Canada 178 channel tuning cap...

Page 34: ...our sales receipt or other evidence of purchase date What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual clearly describes how to install adjust and operate your TV VCR Any additional information should be obtained from your Dealer Installation and related adjustments Signal reception problems not caused by your TV VCR Damage from misuse or neglect Cleaning of video audio he...

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Page 36: ...e contact your dealer or the nearest servicenter from the Yellow Pages Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product _THOMSONCONSUMERELECTRONICS 10330 N Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 01996 Thomson Consumer Electronics lnc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Singapor...